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THE ORANGEBURG TIMES. ' ISSUED KV KitV FKIDAY MORNING MELLICH AM P~& KPWAKDS. Proprietors. STILES Ii. MKI.Lir.ilAMP Editor. Terms of Subscription* One Cony one Year.$1 00 " " Six Moni tin. 75 -:o: Kates of Advertising. <7rte Square. 1st Tnsertion.SI 00 Each Subseejuenl " . o0 Notices inserted in Ixtcal Column at 20c. per Line. All Subscriptions and Transient Advertise vn*nts to be paid for in Advance. Wo arc in no way responsible for 'tho vicfts or opinions of our Correspond tntn. FWDAY, FEBUAKY~ ?3, 1886. ~ The Nubility of Labor. In the early ages of the woild the laborer was held in low estimation, and given the most degraded position in the scale of humanity. The feu dal lord treated his serfs and vassals ns inferiors in every respect, and they Mere made subject, in every way , to his will. And, unfortunately, even in the present day, sttcb ideas arc linger ing amongst us. But it is a cheering sign that a vast improvement is gradually taking place in this respect. As the minds of men become more expanded things appear in their true light and broader and more correct views arc held on all subjects. The truth isthat tho true lord is the laborer. His hard labor and earnest toil moves the world. His brawny arm and sunburnt face are better badges of honor than the crowns of princes. It is a cheering fact, that honest labor no longer de grades one in the eyes of those whose esteem is worth having. The station no longer makes the man, but the man the station* Nor is labor alono ennobling, but it is self satisfying. The ruddy cheeks, the strong uuricle, and the tweet rest of the honest toiler are blessings for which millionaires would ,give their treasures, and kings even their crowns. Cotton MillH. The information acquired by a -stafTcorrespondent of the 2ieus ami 'Courier in reference to Cotton Mills 'in Carolina, and published in that .paper on Tuesday is valuable and "encouraging to our people From a review of the subject made by the editor, we make a few quota* tions which we hope may stir the citizens of Orangeburg County on this matter. We have heard the frequent cry that investments in factories don't pay, but we think the results of the investigation prove to the contrary. "The 17 cotton factories in South Carolina have a capital of $2,288, 600. They have passed through a period of depressions which the whole country has know n, and are now enjoying the benefits of a reviv al of busine?. But it is a remark able circumstance, bearing out all that we claim as to the superior ad vantage of a cotton producing State for manufacturing purposes, that they have steadily made money, and that, despite the shrinkage of values and the lower cost of machinery, every dollar invested in them as capital is now worth more than a dollar and a quarter. In other words, their capital of two million and a quarter of dollars is represented to day by property which is worth, at the actual market rate, nearly three millions of dollars. The profits of the factories, exdud ing the Westminister Mill, where the Clement Attachment is used, have ranged from \$to 254 per. cent, a year upon the capital employed. This has been accomplished under most unfavoiable circumstances " The above shows the value of such investments to individual capitalists. 18 to 25 percent, is as good interest t\k any one could expect on his capi tal. .Hut the advantage in building up the State and putting us on an equality in material prospects with the Northern manufacturing States arc of greater oncern to the public. It is known that the raw mater ial is now worth about It) cents, but after it is converted into yarn it will be worth 22 cents per pound. The seventeen factories consume in South Carolina about I1C000 bales of cotton at 10 cents n pound; this is worth about $1,621,000 in tho raw state. In yarns or manufactured material the ?mmc would he A'ortli about $3, )0o,? 000. This shows how much addition al wealth factories give to the State; and in building up the State of course we build up the individuals compos ing the State. In Ihe language of the News and Qourcn "Cotton manufacturing in South Carolina, without in any way affect ing the profits of the producer, will make fortunes and build up large cities and thriving towns, with happy and intelligent populations, in this State, instead of giving these things, at the expense of the South, to the people of New England." It is said that temporary exemption from taxation has been of great bone fit to the factories. We think it would be the height of folly for the Slate to tax those enterprises for many years to come, because it is in this way that tho wealth of the State is increased, and increased wealth will give increased revenue If wo would think less of politics, and do more to increase our wealth as a people, we would do greater ser vice to our country. Wealth brings everything else in its train. ItvglBtmtion. Gov. Simpson has sent a message to the Legislature urging the passage of a registration law. He says nothing of the cdutaliotal qualification pro posed by the Nrics and Courier. As far as can be judged from present in dications the sentiment of the mem bers seems to be against this qualifi cation. It is likely therefore, if any action at all is taken in the matter, it will be nothing more than the passage of a plain registration law, and such action we think very necessary if fair ami honest elections are desired. ? III? ? - ? -onnil. '2 lac Legislature. '1 his body is now in session, but as yet no defi nilc action has been taken as to the errors in the Supply Bill. Bills arc coming in as last as hail stones, but there seems to be a dispo sition to finish the business and come home. As soon as the Supply Bill is netifitd we suppose the Registration Bill and otlur matters will be dis cussed. Gen. M. W. Gary was serenaded at the Charleston Hotel on last Friday night by the citizens of Charleston. At the appointed hour a large con course ol people assembled to bear this distinguished represe* 'ativo of Edgcliuld. About 8 o'clock, after the Helicon Band had dispensed the most (inspiring music tho tall form of the "Old Bald Eagle" appeared leaning on the arm of Alderman White. He discoursed eloquently und ably foi about an hour on ques lions of finance and education, and was frequently and loudly applauded. He made no allusion whatever to the difficulties between himself and Sena tor Hampton, except saying that he had borne a great deal of misicpren tatioii for the good of the party, and was willing to bear more* His speech was regarded as mode rate, and was well received. He was followed by Speaker Sheppard and Col. Farley in short addresses. > ? m General H. (J. Worthington, the notorious carpet-bagger, w hose name is so familiar in these parts, has turned up in Washingto' and is writing a secret history ot reconstruc tion in South Carolina. Here is one sentence of his philiipic on Honest .lohn l*ai terson : "He is the foulest and blackest diameter in all human experience or c< ntetuplation,and is as false as Pro teus, as treacherous as I ago, as cow ardly ns C\ labeline, as avaricious as Snylockjiis mendacious as Annanias, as treasonable as Benedict Arnold, ns lechetous as Frank Moses." Now if, in turn, Palten on w ill write up Worthington, and Corbin will write up Moses, and Moses will write up Corbin, and Corbin, Cham ber !niu, wo will have a rich and racy book, and we warrant it will sell well. The boys in Charleston sent a pe tition to the City Council praying a withdrawal of the proclamation of the Mayot prohibiting the running of velocipedes on tho streets. An ani mated discussion ensued, participated in by the Mayor and several mein j burs of Council, and the rights of tho boys were thoroughly weighed. Fi nally the matter was left to the May or who promised to give the boys a fair showing, and allow them to use their ve'ocipcdcs, if they would not run races < n the principal thorough lures. Cen. Citniit bus come down from his high horso. He insists no longer on a unanimous nomination, but will take it, like any other man, if he cau get it. Forked Flushes! Trial Justices. Fork of Edisto, Feb. 10, 18S0. Editor (''rtwgcbur f Timea: "The Midnight Lino" entirely mis represented me in your last woek'a issue. 1 did not assumo to speak for the Legislature, although that body is not infallible, and should bespok en of or for whenever it commits an error, or omits to pass the best laws lor tho people. I d'nl not say that "Trial Justices were n nuisance," al though I believo in sonic instunces they are. I did not then repudiate them universally, although I do so now. What I did say and here reiterate, was that we got along bettor without them than with them. When I used iho personal pronoun "wo" I used it in refercucc, more particti- ' larly to this locality. If however my knowledge and observation count for anything, tho masses of tho people of the whole Fi rk, both white and colored, do not want any Trial Jus tices at all, tVi the Fork al least. It cannot be inferred from this that the people "desire to rid the State of law courts, jails, penitentiaries Ale," un less a vivid imagination such as. "The Midnight Line" has perhaps, should constitute Trial Justices a'l of these. Wc have always found that tho farther removed Trial Justices were from us the better it was for in Such has been the experience of th is Town ship at all events. Within a cir cumference of five or six indes of every Trial Justice there has always been more or less useless a cd harm ful litigation. Not so much amongst the whites as the blacks. The color ed people in the County, as a class are uneducated, and given to petty jeal ousies and feuds amongst themselves. They do not comprehend or appre ciate the loss of limo und baneful in Huences attendant upon courts of law. They do not understand that no mat ter who gains or lose* the legal point, is a loser anyhow. They do not understand that the law should be a dernier resort to settle all eases which cannot possibly be settled otherwise. They are easily tempted. We all can be tempted?if wc could n >t, why j did our Savior pray "lead n.-s not into temptation." A dispute arises in the neighborhood about sonic trivial iu*tt tei; criminations and recriminations follow. A Trial Justice being near at band the ugi rieved | arty repairs to : him, lodges his complaint, and a case j is made out. There are perhaps a I dozen sympathizers on either side in I the shape of family connections, and as many more witnesses. A day is appointed for trial, perhaps a week ahead. The constable ri I es around several days summons ng jurymen and witnesses. There is a great dis play of trumpets. In the mean time demoralization runs riot throughout the neighborhood. The shovel and the hoc are laid down, The day ar rives. '1 he court dons her ermine, or in the absence of>lho real toga, uses pragmatic airs as a substitute. The trial comes off, and a great doai of bard swearing is done. The jury re turn their verdict?one dollar's dam ages and costs of the court, perhaps twenty or thirty do'lars A great deal of lime has been consumed?a groat deal of farm work left undone. There bus been much tuloabout noth j ing, and why i All because I'eter cursed John, which you know was very w.cked in l'elvr, and he should not have done so. We do not object to 'J rial Justices simply because they arc Trial Justices. Wc ooject to them oil account of the offices which they perform. They uro allowed too much latitude. He want no law court with jurisdiction to try any ease a single whit nearer than the Court Houae. Without assuming to speak lor the Legislature and thereby offending "The Midnight Line," I would suggest ail Inferior j Court to he held monthly, at the Court House, presided over by a His 11 iol .Indue- This would obviate the necessity lor Trial Justi? es, and niiti pate the tctnpta ions and facilities for litigation. It would no doubt save many a do'hir to the Stale, the farm er, merchant, doctor, and all. The jeering suggestion about send ing me iii the next Legislature has been noted ami I hau kiu I ly received. When it becomes necessary to pun ish in; for my misdeeds I hope ihe people will be more lenient than In send me to such a plnce lo piopitiate my sins. I do not know '?The Midnight. Line"?ha\u had no clue as to who he is. but there is an old adage which savs something about snakes' tailw, und I will venture the assertion, from what little 1 have seen of his, that he cither is or has been a Trial Justice, and I challenge him tu deuy tho g cntle accusation, Payman. olin SELLING OFF AND CLOSING OUT WINTER STOCK AND t y ?""! HEAYY GOODS Butterick Patterns?New Styles. White Shuttle Sewing Machine HENRYKOHN ESTATE NOTICE. All persons having chum*, against the Estate i)f VV. II. C ilov?i deceased, will pre sent tlic name properly attested. an<l those indebted tu said Kalate will make payment to J. II. HOOK, Administrator, Jannarv 2{Kh 1830. feb 15 ' 2 South Carolins* Hail Roa<l I*nHsora^cr Department CHAKOB OF" UCBRBCI.T. On and after Nov. 30th. 1879. Passenger Trains on thin Road will ran m followi: i till fm tker orders.) HroonriilA Bxpress Train. COINS KA?r. Leave Columbia at.4 1.1 P >I. Arrive at Onnulen at.14 " I. rare Orangoburg.-.tf l? " Ar rivo at Charleston.9 80 UOIKO WKf-T. Leave Charleston :it. 7 00 A M. Leave Orangeburg at. 0 5>t *' Leave Caniden at. 7 oO ?' Arrive at Col u tu Ina at.11 .r>0 " Way r'reight and Pas* finger Train?. (KUNO K.VST. * Leave Columliia. A 30 A M Arrive at L'utndetl. 1 *'0 I* M Leave Orangeburg.1017 A M *H rrlA c at ? harto^ion. -J ISP \J " Augusta. Cioisti wrcrr * I.cave Charleston. 'j 00 A M Augusta. S oO '? " Orangeburg. 1 17 P M Arrive.at Columbia. <"> 37 " 5 \* Passengers leaving Columbia or'f'liar lesion on these trains have to change cars at I'.rancbvillc to reach Charleston at - 1"> \. in 01 Columbia at ?"> 37 j? in Niglit Express Train, (.Hi NO, LAST Leave Columbia. 0 30 P M ?? Orangeburg. 1 'JO A M Arrive al Aii^n ta . S ''.?"> '' ? Charitst^'i. 5 50 " OOINO Wt?T Leave Charleston. u 00 P M " Augusta. 7 40 *' *' Orangeburg. 2 48 A M Arrirc at Columbia. 0 50 " New York Express GOING KUT heave Orangeburg .-. 5 17 A M Arrive at Augusta.- 9 24 Ci'lMi wmy Leave Augusta. 6 00 P M Arrive at Orangeburg. 9 67 " The night Expreu Traim will run daily. AH Other trains will run daily except Sun days. Sleeping Car* are attached to Night Kxpr?v?. Keiths only$1 60 to Charleston or Augusta. This train makes suri? con nections at Charleston with Sew York and Itahimore Steamers on Wednesdays ami Saturdays, also with Florida Steamers on TucifdayN and Saturday.', also with 7 a in train S & C Kail road for Savannah and Hoiida Points. Connections made by other trains at Augusta with trains front and to thai point, also with all trains from and to Charleston. 1) C A LLEN. li 1* ? T A. JOHN n PKCK. (uitcral Supt. A Jt Dt^Al.'S.Sl'KK, Agt Columbia. Horses ! Horses!! I will root/ive on Sunday Feb. 1st 18*0, a CAR LOAD HORSES. Iwill ahm Lccp constantly on hand during the Season, a well ncloct ted stock of NO KS KS aud MULES at I'Klt'KS to knit the time*. Those needing STOCK; will do well K> call at MY STA BLES VI X C IX X ATI I? 11E A TO X S and BUGCiilCS, a I way r on hand. Salisfavtion guaranteed. I i. I^ranl? Sin f or. nov 21 Tim PR IV ATM SALK. A House with -1 Kooms and llascmcnl with Fire Places Piai/.a with a large Lot 07 ft. front by 300 ft. deep; Homing on 3 streets; healthy locution. Te.rnm easy. Applv to T. C. IH'HItLT.L, Auctioneer. GRAPES The undersigned nfler* *o 11?public gen ernlly < >N K IT lOL" SA N 1> [i RA PH VIN l?S, a laigo number of choice fruit trees, mid a el oiec lot of flowers of every variety. Abo, will make up and arrange Flower Hardens. All of the above warranted to ivc satisfaction,, er no pav required* Jan.Vtf A.'JCtURDAK. Farming Implements! Consisting of PLOW STOCKS, FLOWS, HOES, SHOVELS, SPADES, &c. Ami a complete Stock of TT A T) hw a T) 1^ GUNS. PISTOI.S, CUTLERY. rowniiK XXJXlVlJ >J XV 111% SHOT, CAPS, CARTRIDGES, *c. All of the above GOODS will he sohl ?t OLD PRICES notwithstanding th? recent ADVANCE on all article* in the above Hoc. Tho Light Emining Remington Sewig Machiit The HEST and tho CHEAPEST Setrin:? Machine manufactured. l{ OJ >r\ i I*i 11 ?T of all kinr1* in my line doe.e at ihe shortest possible n.nicc. i.? ,6i P. G. CANNON. OF GEO. H. CORNELS Tlie UNDEUSH.4> ED would reapectfulhr inform the Tl'HLIC thathe I* every dar large: additions To bi< nireariv LA KOK STOCK, in all lh'? different BRANCHES. :t)oJ that the Mima will he disposed *?f at hi*old ''MOTTO," "LAROE SALKS and SMALL PROFITS." 1 tin a!ao receiving now and have in Store, the following popular i'.RANI>8 of ManurcH: ETI WAN GUANO, ATLANTIC FERTILIZER, ATLANTIC ACID, KAM IT or I'OTASM HA LT Which nill be sold at LOWBST PRICK**. I have a'so been appointed .10ENT for i'. ,A very's & Sons, Louisville,Kj. ? The LARGEST |>f?OW and WAGOJf >1 AX IT FACTORY ?*> the World, nnd have received a lot of their ONE, TWO and THREE HORSE WAGONS, aho PLOWS. Give nie a call and set- lor ronrVclrcft. <;a<;o. ii. cornelson. ^\ CHANGE 1 OF BUSINESS The untie reigned would respectful ly inform the citizens of this and adjoining Counties , that he has given up merchandizing in order to give his wl ?le attention to BUyjNG STOIK FOR THIS iM^VIUCKT Will arrive the coming week a large lot of line Harness and Saddle HORSES which will be offered at very reasonable prices. Having many year* experience in the above business I feel confident of giving full satisfaction to every one who favors me with their patronage. W. M. SAIN, At the Old Stand. AUCTIOlSEE UJ K"CJU T. C. SIUBBKIL Wild. ATTKXI) TO TilKKAI.KS of Ron I K'tale, Personal Pioj>erty, Ac , Pub lic or Private. IJu.dneiM ent runted to him will lie prniuptly ntlcnded to. Orangehurg, So. ''a., |>cc. Im 1S70. nov'-.'K 1*70. 1IORSK SHOKINt;, The undersigned h>:s opened at the idd stand, opposite. Mr. J. P. Ilrrley, where he is prepared to do nil kinks of work in I lie . The Blactt\ smith Line, \ i Such tin Horse-aliocing, making plaWB and I Kepuiring'Uuggics and Wagons. i All work wairantvd to give satiafaOtion. jan film WM. HOW ELL. a Mayor** Ollleo, Oll AXCiKBU R(i, Jan. 2S.U8SO. . The following Orders aro hereby extend ed for the government of the /'olice Force : 1. Jas. Cannon is hereby appointed Chief A/arsha), and will.be'obered ami respected accordingly ? 2. * The Chief I Marshal will have charge of the IVdicc Force, and will he held re .-ponsible f(?r their actions, unless reported t? the Mayor. *. It will be the duty of the Chief Mar* shal to give the', men under his control th?ir respective beat**, orders, instructions die., and to k*c that they are eartied nut, ? od that no Ordinance is Violated by^their inattention or favoritism. 4. It shall be the duty of the Chief Mar shal and Day men to, make their respective rounds ut least once a night. Report all neglect of lamps, inalt ention to duty, ab sence from Post ?(v, 6. Ob and after this date the" use of Lll^L't'KS while on duty is strictly pro? hikited, and the Chief J/arshal is hereby ordered to remove frotalPost, any member of the Foree under the influence, of Licpior, and n.-port name to the Mayor. ?>. Til* Chief Marshal will report ?11 meiabers ol the Force refusing to obey order*. 7. The Marshals are expected to walk I their respective beat*. Sitting iu Stores or iloer steps will be discontinued. Nu.Mur I shal LwiU* t isit C tor* s, I>u.r-Rooms, or priv at* Yards, or Renidencus without being specially sent fer or callkul on. V. The Chi?*t' Marshal will instruct thoso under him to hold no eonvt-rsuljon with any out tihir thaii pertain-to their biisiness as Marshals. ?. Smoking while or. day duty will ho di.coutiuucd. i 10 A cheerful compliance with thaso orJn* will, gain for tue Police Force the respect and willing obrdienco of the com munity.) a reluml to complyj*ill be visited b\ the ptrietest penalties commodious residence of Cnpt. F. H. W. Uriggihann on Amelia street, will aocorn mcditc a lew Hoarders. Kates rwwuaMo ud ?aricfaction guaranteed. J. W. M09JSUSY, Mayor. A(teat : t . K. JOS KS, Cbj^k. leb 0 21